Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
-
Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
-
The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
-
Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
-
York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
-
A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
-
Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
-
Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
-
After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Red Tower
- Bronze weights
- Rowntree Park
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The York Hoard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- A New Walk
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- A Pipkin
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Sword Pommel